The former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Mr. Adejare Bello, conveyed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is determined to regain the power lost to Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party in the upcoming governorship election.
Bello, who hails from Ede in Osun State, made these remarks during a reception organized for him by the APC leadership and supporters in his hometown. The event aimed to formally welcome him back to the state after completing his assignment in Latin America.
In his speech, obtained on Friday, the ex-Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly urged Governor Adeleke to focus on the state’s comprehensive development across all sectors. He also suggested that the incumbent might not secure re-election for another term in 2026.
He said, “APC is a party to watch out for in 2026. APC is coming back to power, you can be rest assured. The man there today is my friend and brother. I wish him well.
“I congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke when he won the election at the Supreme Court. But when it comes to politics, I have to defend where I belong and that is why I said Osun people should watch out as APC will take over power in 2026.
“I will also want to advise Governor Ademola Adeleke that the remaining years, he has almost three years, he should intensify effort to make sure that he develops every facet of Osun because he may not have another four years to it.”
Commenting on the state of the country’s economy, Bello predicted better days for Nigerian under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, adding that “Nigeria is battered, we all know it. But we have to give him (Tinubu) a kind of synergy, work together, and pray for him.
“There is trade imbalance in Nigeria against other continents, because what we bring in is almost times ten higher to what we send out. What that means is that we have to reduce our demand for imports.
“If I were the president today, I would ban not less than 85 percent of what we bring in as of today. If we don’t do it, tomorrow of Nigeria is very gloomy,” Bello said.
